Stafford Junior School Catchment Area
Stafford Junior School is an academy sponsor led primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 364 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
7-11
Age range
364
Pupils
360
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Stafford Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Stafford Junior School?
The catchment area for Stafford Junior School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Stafford Junior School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with East Sussex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by East Sussex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find East Sussex catchment area documents →Stafford Junior School: at or above its 360 place limit
Stafford Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 364 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 360 places. East Sussex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 29.4% of pupils at Stafford Junior School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across East Sussex.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
East Sussex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. East Sussex Council school admissions (official) →
Stafford Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- Ringwood Road, Eastbourne, BN22 8UA
- Local authority
- East Sussex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 29.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148724
Other Primary Schools in Eastbourne
If Stafford Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Eastbourne are the next closest alternatives.
Willingdon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN20 9RJ
Motcombe Infants' School Catchment Area
Community school · BN21 1SN
Pashley Down Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · BN20 8NX
West Rise Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN23 7SL
Bourne Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · BN22 8BD
Heron Park Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · BN22 9EE
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Stafford Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Roselands Infants' School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Eastbourne · 0.4 miles away
St Thomas A Becket Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Eastbourne · 0.4 miles away
St Andrew's Church of England Infants School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Eastbourne · 0.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Stafford Junior School
What is the catchment area for Stafford Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Stafford Junior School is the geographic zone East Sussex uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. East Sussex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Stafford Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Stafford Junior School currently has 364 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 360 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Stafford Junior School? ▾
Admission to Stafford Junior School is managed by East Sussex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Stafford Junior School cover? ▾
Stafford Junior School is a primary school in Eastbourne, East Sussex, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Stafford Junior School? ▾
Stafford Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.